The Vice-Chancellery for Food and Drug has a major role in protecting and promoting public health by assuring the safety and quality of food, beverage, cosmetics and hygienic products, drugs, medical devices, herbal medicines and dietary supplements.

Main responsibilities:

· Regulation and supervision of drugs, food, cosmetics and hygienic products manufacturing process and supply chain for assuring the quality and safety and proper labeling of

products

· Development of strategies for regulation and monitoring the use of additives and minimizing pesticide residues, heavy metals and toxins in food, cosmetics and hygienic